estensioni lamellari

English translation: lamellate antennae

17:47 Dec 11, 2012
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / Insects - Flower chafers
Italian term or phrase: estensioni lamellari
This is for a children's magazine on insects and describes the clavate antennae of flower chafers (beetles). I have two problems here: one I'm not sure of the correct term in English and two, ideally it should be easy enough for 7-13 year olds to understand:

"La loro forma ricorda nell'aspetto una clava (clavate), sono sottili e allungate con un ingrossamento terminale e presentano delle **estensioni lamellari**, più o meno ampie e divaricabili"

Any thoughts?

Thanks!
Sarah Weston
United Kingdom
English translation:lamellate antennae
Explanation:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/110593

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http://bugguide.net/node/view/110081

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrodactylus_subspinosus

The rose chafer has a yellowish-tan coloured body that is about 8–13 millimetres (0.3–0.5 in) in length, with wings that do not completely cover the abdomen.[3] The beetle has six long, spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker towards the end of the appendage. It has two short lamellate antennae that end in a club of flat plates and it has chewing mouthparts.[4] Rose chafers are covered in dull yellow hairs which give the body its characteristic colour, however with age and with normal activity the hairs are worn off the head and thorax revealing a black colour. It is thus possible to distinguish between older and younger beetles, as older beetles will have fewer hairs and thus be darker in colour. Females tend to lose more hairs, especially on

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nice:)

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[PDF]
ROSE CHAFERS - University of Minnesota Extension Service
www1.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/...chafers/.../M1198.pd...File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
It has short, lamellate antennae, i.e. a series of flat plate or page like segments. A rose chafer sometimes resembles a wasp when it's flying. The larval stage is .

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p.s.
flattened extensions
might work


A Revision of the Australian Chafers (Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae ...
www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_file&file_id=IT9870685.pdfby EB Britton - Cited by 10 - Related articles
Antennae 8-segmented including a 3-lamellate club; setae on posterior edge of propygidium ...... an upward angular extension of the concavity (Fig. ... at apex; terminal segment of labial palpi short, flattened and narrowed to apex; anterior ...
Minnesota : M 1198 : M1198
www.coursehero.com › MinnesotaChafeRs Jeffrey www.extension.umn.edu Rose Hahn, Associate Professor .... It has short, lamellate antennae, i.e. a series of flat plate or page like segments.
Glossary
www.wallawalla.edu/academics/departments/biology/.../Glossa... scale (scaphocerite): In crustaceans, a flattened, leaflike extension formed by the exopodite of antenna 2. Also called a scaphocerite. Antennal spine: ...
Variety of Life: Scarabaeoidea
taxondiversity.fieldofscience.com/2012/01/scarabaeoidea.html6 Jan 2012 – ... an asymmetrical lamellate club, and most species have broad flattened ... with club or lamellate apex bearing series of flattened extensions; ...nd extensions
could work

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liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:08
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lamellate antennae


Explanation:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/110593

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-12-11 19:08:12 GMT)
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http://bugguide.net/node/view/110081

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-12-11 19:09:30 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrodactylus_subspinosus

The rose chafer has a yellowish-tan coloured body that is about 8–13 millimetres (0.3–0.5 in) in length, with wings that do not completely cover the abdomen.[3] The beetle has six long, spiny, reddish-brown legs that gradually become darker towards the end of the appendage. It has two short lamellate antennae that end in a club of flat plates and it has chewing mouthparts.[4] Rose chafers are covered in dull yellow hairs which give the body its characteristic colour, however with age and with normal activity the hairs are worn off the head and thorax revealing a black colour. It is thus possible to distinguish between older and younger beetles, as older beetles will have fewer hairs and thus be darker in colour. Females tend to lose more hairs, especially on

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-12-11 19:09:42 GMT)
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nice:)

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-12-11 19:12:41 GMT)
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[PDF]
ROSE CHAFERS - University of Minnesota Extension Service
www1.extension.umn.edu/garden/insects/find/...chafers/.../M1198.pd...File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
It has short, lamellate antennae, i.e. a series of flat plate or page like segments. A rose chafer sometimes resembles a wasp when it's flying. The larval stage is .

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Note added at 4 hrs (2012-12-11 22:20:51 GMT)
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p.s.
flattened extensions
might work


A Revision of the Australian Chafers (Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae ...
www.publish.csiro.au/?act=view_file&file_id=IT9870685.pdfby EB Britton - Cited by 10 - Related articles
Antennae 8-segmented including a 3-lamellate club; setae on posterior edge of propygidium ...... an upward angular extension of the concavity (Fig. ... at apex; terminal segment of labial palpi short, flattened and narrowed to apex; anterior ...
Minnesota : M 1198 : M1198
www.coursehero.com › MinnesotaChafeRs Jeffrey www.extension.umn.edu Rose Hahn, Associate Professor .... It has short, lamellate antennae, i.e. a series of flat plate or page like segments.
Glossary
www.wallawalla.edu/academics/departments/biology/.../Glossa... scale (scaphocerite): In crustaceans, a flattened, leaflike extension formed by the exopodite of antenna 2. Also called a scaphocerite. Antennal spine: ...
Variety of Life: Scarabaeoidea
taxondiversity.fieldofscience.com/2012/01/scarabaeoidea.html6 Jan 2012 – ... an asymmetrical lamellate club, and most species have broad flattened ... with club or lamellate apex bearing series of flattened extensions; ...nd extensions
could work



liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:08
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Sorry about the very long delay! Thanks!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: I actually disagree because (a) this is supposed to be for children and (b) it's talking about a part of the antennae, not the antennae themselves. However, the "club of flat plates" mentioned in your reference might be a good answer.
2 hrs
  -> well, if it is for children, the author should have used suitable vocabulary! The vocabulary in Italian seems sophisticated to me:)
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Reference: Picture

Reference information:
I don't know if they're writing about a particular species, but here are some pictures. it sounds more like a university textbook than a kids' book to me!


    Reference: http://www.cirrusimage.com/beetle_chafer_trichiotinus.htm
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